Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules effective October 16
Thailand's financial regulator approved limited crypto ETF offerings of bitcoin and ether with new custody and trading rules for local asset managers.
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Consensys and ClearToken bring 24/7 settlement to wholesale markets on Ethereum
Institutional wholesale settlement moves onchain via Ethereum, extending trading and clearing beyond traditional market hours.
Spark governance proposes sUSDS bridge to Arbitrum and six protocol updates for October 22 spell
Six changes across Ethereum and Arbitrum will adjust interest rate models, collateral, and liquidity distribution on Spark lending to manage reserves and user allocations efficiently.
Franklin Templeton and Animoca expand NUVA tokenized asset lineup beyond real estate
Franklin Templeton and Animoca are broadening NUVA, their Ethereum-based vault platform launched in May, to include cultural assets alongside existing real-estate and credit products.
Morpho noncustodial vaults and fixed-rate lending gain Coinbase and Robinhood adoption in September
Morpho's open credit network expanded its platform with noncustodial vaults and fixed-rate lending, driving institutional adoption on the Ethereum ecosystem.
Robinhood explores stock token tied to T. Rowe Price actively managed ETF on Robinhood Chain
Robinhood Crypto is exploring tokenized exposure to an actively managed T. Rowe Price fund on its chain.
GSR commits $100 million to Hare vault business, targeting stablecoins and tokenized gold via Aave
Institutional market maker GSR backs new Aave-powered vaults designed for institutional investors seeking yield on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets.
Pattern Prime spell: River I allocation to River SPV II as Transfer Asset on October 22
Sky's Pattern protocol governance proposes onboarding the River I allocation to River SPV II, allowing 35 million USDC transfers per day to support institutional liquidity flows.
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Aave GHO borrow rate raised to 4.50% on V3 Ethereum, 3.00% on Prime amid thin reserves
Reserve constraints force Aave to raise borrowing costs on its stablecoin, driving some users to seek cheaper credit on Spark.
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Kalshi denies CFTC investigation into ether perpetual trading patterns
Kalshi attributes unusual trades in its ether perp market to liquidity incentives, contradicting an earlier enforcement probe report.
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KB Securities, Optimism, and Securitize sign MOU for tokenized funds on OP Mainnet
South Korea's KB Securities, Optimism, and Securitize partner to launch tokenized bonds and funds on OP Mainnet, with regulatory phase one beginning February 2027.
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Coinbase launches fixed-rate bitcoin-backed loans on Base via Morpho Midnight
Coinbase's first enterprise integration of Morpho Midnight brings fixed-rate onchain borrowing to its users on Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer 2, expanding credit options beyond variable rates.
BitMine sets 5% Ether supply hard cap as accumulation approaches target
A major institutional holder commits to a permanent ceiling on its Ethereum holdings, signaling confidence in its stake while capping future growth.
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NYSE and Blockchain.com partner to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users
Major stock exchange teams with crypto platform to deliver tokenized equities and ETFs to retail traders, accelerating institutional asset tokenization.
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Galaxy adds $100M sUSDS to treasury, approves sUSDS as institutional collateral
Galaxy's institutional lending desk now accepts tokenized Sky stablecoin as collateral, letting borrowers earn 3.6% yield while posting loans.
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